contorniate

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Object Type
Museum number: 1924,1211.1
Description: Copper alloy contorniate, cast (rather than struck), pierced. (whole); Half-length bust of charioteer standing right, holding whip in right hand; beside him, horse, right; behind, helmet; before, countermark. (obverse); Two wrestlers fighting. (reverse)
State
Cultures/periods
Production date: 4thC(late)-5thC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Technique: cast; pierced
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 17.460 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Alföldi / Die Kontorniat-Medaillons (618.2); Mittag 1999 / Alte Köpfe in neuen Händen: Urheber und Funktion der Kontorniaten (Kutscher II) (cf (obverse))
Location: Not on display
Subjects: charioteer/chariot-racing; wrestling/wrestler; classical sport
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1924
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1924,1211.1

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